Masks on buses for Carnival excursions?

[Cruisegirl1919]

Wondered if anyone had recent experience on whether masks are required in port on the buses for Carnival excursions - specifically wondering about the ruins in Costa Maya. Thanks in advance! 

[crewsweeper]

Much will depend upon the port and country requirements. Currently the State of Quintana Roo is Green but masks are required except out of doors.

[ChuckF]

It does depend on the country and local requirements.  Earlier this month we took an excursion in Ensenada and had to wear masks on the bus. 

[cruisingguy007]

Different side of the country but masks were optional last week. Oddly, only requested to wear one to walk off the ship but no one was being made to put one on who didn't wear one. Most were removed immediately after setting foot off the ship. More people (probably half or less) wore them on the bus ride out but not many on the bus ride back (handful at most). It's pretty much a non issue at this point, though Carnival may have to "technically" go through the motions to appease the CDC or some older port agreement. The drivers and group leader will wear one probably, but they won't force passengers to. That was our experience anyway. It makes no sense really, the same group just came off the same unmasked ship together. It's theater and Mexico is known for being lenient and allergic to bullspit regulations already. LOL.     

[braveslake]

In April masks were required on bus excursions in Aruba and Curacao so it depends on the country you are visiting. 

[firefly333]

March 27 week of ..masks required in port of Belize for groups of 10 and over. I had to wear one on that open air yellow train that goes around Belize city.

[teknoge3k]

2 hours ago, cruisingguy007 said:

Different side of the country but masks were optional last week. Oddly, only requested to wear one to walk off the ship but no one was being made to put one on who didn't wear one. Most were removed immediately after setting foot off the ship. More people (probably half or less) wore them on the bus ride out but not many on the bus ride back (handful at most). It's pretty much a non issue at this point, though Carnival may have to "technically" go through the motions to appease the CDC or some older port agreement. The drivers and group leader will wear one probably, but they won't force passengers to. That was our experience anyway. It makes no sense really, the same group just came off the same unmasked ship together. It's theater and Mexico is known for being lenient and allergic to bullspit regulations already. LOL.     

 

It was similar on a tender last week. We were told that everyone had to wear one. I think it was a formality speech. Nobody on the tenders had one on except the Carnival workers.

[cruisingguy007]

2 hours ago, teknoge3k said:

 

It was similar on a tender last week. We were told that everyone had to wear one. I think it was a formality speech. Nobody on the tenders had one on except the Carnival workers.

 

Good to know! It's another one of the reasons I stayed on the boat in Cabo, didn't feel like dealing with masks while tendering, on top of the already lengthy process. This is useful information and appreciated.